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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,670.22, 35,424.70 and 14,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,670.22, 35,424.70 and 14,339.58 is: 19,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,670.22 : 35,424.70 = 14,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,670.22/35,424.70 = 14,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,670.22x = 35,424.70 × 14,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,670.22x = 507,975,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,975,319.63/25,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.51

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